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The European eel is a species of eel found in Europe that migrates between freshwater rivers and the Atlantic Ocean to reproduce. This eel matters because it is an important part of freshwater ecosystems and has cultural and economic significance in many European regions.
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Species
eel
Species
- PhylumChordata
- ClassTeleostei
- OrderAnguilliformes
- FamilyAnguillidae
Habitatmarine, brackish, freshwater
"Maximum longevity: 88 years (captivity) Observations: In the wild, these semelparous animals die after first spawning. After transformation from juvenile to adult stage they do not eat and feature elevated corticosteroids while they migrate to the Sargasso Sea to spawn. Preventing migration by keeping animals in captivity significantly extends lifespan. One female called "Putte", generally assumed to be a European eel, died at Halsinborgs Museum in Sweden at about 88 years of age (Caleb Finch 1990). In the wild, animals do not commonly live more than 10-15 years, though it is possible some live up to 30 years (http://www.fishbase.org/)."
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Édouard Manet, 1864
The European eel (Anguilla anguilla) is a species of eel. Their life history was a mystery for thousands of years, and mating in the wild has not yet been observed. The five stages of their development were originally thought to be different species. They are critically endangered due to hydroelectric dams, overfishing by fisheries on coasts for human consumption, and parasites.